Adjustable detachable bumper and carrying rack



. L, MOORE. ADJUSTABLE DETACHABLE BUMPER AND CARRYING RACK.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.27.1921.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

hiii i hiili iesrsuir LEVI HI. IiZQORE, DANVILLE, ILLINOIS.

Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Apr. 11, M322.

implication filed, August 27, 15921. Serial No. 495,994,.

1'0 all whom. 1Z2? viz-(L5,! concern:

Be it known that- I, linvi M. Moons, a citizen of the United Smi es, residing at Dnnville, in the count of Vermilion and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustzih' Dctuchuhlc Bumpers and Curry Hacks, of which the following is u'speciiicution. reference being hzul so the accompanying drawings.

It is the purpose of the present invention to provide 21- combination Winner and csrr to automobile and il'llch' c ussis, the shine being so constructed um: it may he used ordinarily as bumper, and when rouring or hauling; it may be employed :f r curryiiur articles of any description.

Another ouroose is the nrovision oi u device of this kind which is extensible and mzi v' curry supporting hoards or the iilze, that outing purupheriuilia, such as tents, bedding and the like, or containers may he carried at the rear of the truck or automoloilc. I

Still another purpose is the nrovision of a combined bumper and carrying rack, which is extensible u shore distance, or to a con sideruble degree, so thut in the former case snnill containers or the iilre may be supported and carried, and in the latter case heavier and larger articles may he carried, ocniuy be used as an extension to support sui'licient nun'ihcr'o'l boards, whereby it niziy he used as a bed, especially when a. tent is used forluiusin the truck or automobile,

A fur Cher purpose consisis the provi sion of an extensible bumper and carrying:

rack, wherein the extensible parts thereof may he held in difierenii :uljusied positions and against' rattling, provision being" made for connecting the extensiblepurcs lo insure the prevention of ru'ttlinm is ill iuriiher purpose is the provision wherein one of the boards (which is siuiporied upon the rack) is provided with a slot for the reception of the (ire holder, (ii is usually mounted e'r. i116 rear of the automobile.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth are deemed preferable, it is obvious that as a result of a reduction of the invention to a more practical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible of changes, and

the right to these changes is claimed, provided they are comprehended within the scope of whatis claims. I i

The invention comprises further features and combination 'of parts, as will. be hereinalter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure l iszi view showing'the rear portion oi ail-automobile, showing the extensible de'tuchzihic bumper and carrying ruck as upplied to the chassis, and showing several hoards, constituting a platform, as mounted upon the ruck;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the rear portion of an automobile or truck chassis, showing; the ruck retracted, and used as a bumper, or used for carrying a container;

Figure 3 is 21 plan view of one side of the automobile or truck chassis, showing the menus for holding: the rack in different positions;

Figure 4: is u sectional View on line 4-4 of Figure 3; 'i

Figure 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Figure 4:;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view through the tubular guide, showing the casting or bracket 6 as applied including the latch or dog;

Figure 7 is a detail edge view of one of the hoards 23 showing the clips 2%; -a nd I Figure 8 is an enlarged detail perspective view of one side of the chassis, showing a modified means consisting of a bracket, for connecting the rack to the chassis.

Referring; to the drawings, 1 designates the chassis of an automobile or truck, and secured to the opposite side thereof near the rear end are tubular guides 2. Suitable staples 3 straddle the tubular guides, and the sides of the chassis, and have their arms passing through the plates 4, there being nuts threaded upon the arms to drew the guides closely in engagement with the sides of the chassis. I

Mounted upon the upper surface of the tubular guides are brackets or castings 6 provided with ears 7, between which, upon fulcrum pins 8 are holding dogs 9., The brackets or castings 8 may be secured to the tubular guides by any suitable means, preferahly by spot' welding, so as not to inten,

of boards 23 mounted upon 2; tiv ,ie

by constituting a platform, for the purpose of carrying heavy articles, or for the purpose of su 'iporting the mattress'or bed clothing, so that the rack may be used as a bed. The rack may carry various articles, such as heavy boxes, containers, pianos or the like, These boards 23 have clips 24 secured upon their under surfaces, arranged in pairs, so as to straddle the forward arms of the racks, in order to hold the boards in position and together from rattling. One of the boards provided with an elongated slot 25, for the reception of the usual tire holder, which is ordinarily carried at the rear end of the automobile.

The udjustablc detachable bumper and carrying rack may also be used a table. li or instance the rack may be extended and by placing the boards )3 thereon, with a suitable covering over the boards, it may be used as a dining table, or upon which games and the like may be played.

The invention having been set forth,.what is claimed bein new and useful is:

1. In a device lei the purpose indicated, the combination with a chassis, of guides secured to the side of the chassis, a rack coniprising extensible members telescoping the guides, means for holding said members in different adjusted positions, and means ad 10 of the dogs pass through openings ll in the walls oi the guides, and enter depressions or sockets 12 in the r members 1?. T he forward extendin ar or rods of the rack members 1%. telescope 3 tubular guides, and it will be obvious tl'iat these arms may be suit-able length, so that the rack may be extended a short distance or a considerabledistance, for instance about seven or eight feet more or vi hen the rack is extended a short distance, it may support a platform, which may carry hampers, or other articles or UOI'lttllHQZS, or when. extended a substantial distiiince, it may carry heavier articles. Also when extended substantial distance the reel: may be used as means for supporting bed clotl'iiug, thereby providing an extensible bed attached to the automobile, especially when the automobile is housed in a tent or other shel'rer.

The forwardly extending of the rack may have any number or sockets or depressions 12-, so that the members oi? the racl; may be held in dirl'erent adjusted positions by means of the dogs.

T he upper surface of the the brackets 6 are pr rid i which enter the openings l J arms of the leanv springs 16,

springs engage between the brackets or castings ii, and their tree arms justably connecting the adjacent ends of engage under the handled ends oi? the dog's, said members to prevent rattling.

thereby normally holdir 5 the; es of the .2. In a device for the purpose indicated, dogs in engagement 'w'. i; so sis or dethe combination with a chassis, of guides pressions 12. By depre: inp; the handles of connected to the sides of the chassis, an eX- the dogs, it is possible re re n tensible frame having forwardly extending:

from the depressions soc arms extcnsibly and telescopically engaging rack may be extended or a id guides, means mounted upon the guides The rear ends or"; the for. ard-ari'ns oi": the a rd engaging laterally therethrough and ad racks 13 have lat ral portions 17 and 18, justably connecting with the arms of the 165 the portions 1.7 extend toward each other, "frame, for holding the frame extensibly and and are provided with knuckle nuts 19. The odjustably in dillcrent positions. portions 18 extend laterally in onpo." edi- 3. in a device for the purpose indicated,

motions and "areslightly curved, so trial the combinniion with a chassis, of guides when the rack is extended it short distanze, connected to the sides of the chassis, an exit is used as a bumper, or a carrying rack 'tensible frame having forwardly extending "for smaller articles. 7' arms extcnsibly and telescopically engaging A turn buckle :20 has its opposite ends said guides, means mounted uponthe guides threaded with right and left threads and are and engaging laterally therethrough and adconnected to the lniuckle nuts 19., so that just-ably connecting with the ot'the 3.15 the two sections of the rark may be drawn trams, tor holding the frame extensibly and toward each other, and thereby insure the adjustably in dilicrent phsitions, said frame prevention of rattling of the parts. The comprising two sections havingtheir rear dogs also act to insure prevention of rattling ends provided with laterallyprojecting parts, of the parts. certain of said parts extending toward each In Figure 8 the tubular guides 22* are other, the other of said parts extending mounted upon the lateral brackets 21, which laterally away from each other, and means are in turn secured or bol :l at to the adjustably connecting: the parts which ran sides of. the chassis. o fact the tubular tend to and each other, thereby preventing guides 2 in Figure Torin integral parts the two sections oi? the ii'rame from relatively of the brackets 21. otherwise the guides are rattling. i the same as those shown in the other ligures, 4.. in a deviceior the purpose indicated, and are provided with t. i ldrog' d s l. the combination with a chassis, of guides As shown in Figure l mounted upon the sides thereof, a frame with a plurality of sockets telescoping e2;- tensibly through the guides, spring tension dogs mounted upon the guides and having their noses to engage certain of said sockets, for holding the frame in different adjusted positions, the rear ends of the arms having laterally extending parts, certain of the parts extending toward each other, other of said parts extending laterally away from each other, and means adjustably connecting those parts which extend toward each other,

"thereby preventing rattling.

5.111 an adjustable detachable bumper and carrying rack, the combination with a chassis, of guides mounted on the sides thereof, of a frame extensibly and adjustably engaging said guides, a platform rest ing upon the frame and provided with a plurality of clips, to straddle the sides of the frame to prevent rattling of the parts of the platform.

6. In an adjustable detachable bumper and carrying rack, the combination with a chassis, of guides mounted on the sides thereof, of a frame extensibly and adjustably engaging said guides, a platform rest ing upon the frame and provided with a plurality of clips, to straddle the sides of the frame to prevent rattling of the'parts of the platform, a portion of said platform having an elongated slot, for the reception of the usual tire holder or carrier, which is ordinarily mounted on the rear of an automobile.-

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

LEVI M. MOORE. 

